County Fairs plus Canadian Confederation

About this episode

The episode discusses the history of Haliburton County Fairs and provides an overview of Canadian Confederation.

This week, Kate talks about Haliburton County Fairs, some that have been in existence since 1864. Originally with agricultural roots, many have adapted to remain relevant as society and communities change. And yet they are still reminiscent of a an earlier, gentler time. Plus, Paul has a brief overview of Canadian Confederation. Many have a nostalgic view of Confederation as being easily achieved through common interests, but in fact it was a tough step-by-step process that was never a foregone conclusion. And some of the issues still resonate today in, for example, Quebec and Alberta where some are urging separation from Canada. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com

People in this episode

Host: Paul Vorvis

Guest: Kate Butler

Topics covered

• County Fairs
• Canadian Confederation
• History
• Nostalgia
• Agriculture
• Separation Movements

Keywords

• Haliburton County
• Fairs
• Canadian Confederation
• Nostalgia
• Agricultural Roots
• Separation
• History

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Haliburton County, Canada, Quebec, Alberta

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